Closer to dreams, A far ways from home

by J.A. Dandridge

FORT COLLINS Colo. — As I enter the newly refurbished statistics classroom in the all too predictable Clark A 101, Jaime Tavarez excitedly greets a familiar face. He welcomes me into his space after knowing me for just a few days; that’s the kind of person he is, warm and hospitable.

Tavarez says he “woke up to the plain view of small Texas town called, Plainveiw.” He took off to a new majestic life surrounded by the Rocky Mountains. Tavarez, a twenty year old student is taking his dreams to a higher elevation as he attends Colorado State University for his third year. His interests lie in becoming involved with public relations, or the communications field. There is no doubt this triple threat will be successful in his endeavors. Tavarez currently majors in business marketing, and journalism; he hopes to soon minor in graphic design. With those three areas of study in hand, it is not difficult to see this young man extending his talents to the journalism field as a major media influence. Tavarez certainly has options once he finishes his degree programs.

Although he is far from home, Tavarez still holds close to his deep foundation. While in school he participates in a small fraternity, a bond that reflects the nearness of his home town. Sigma Nu is a close nit brotherhood that creates an atmosphere for leadership in a needy community. Tavarez has always been the younger of two older brothers as well. Now, even as he is far from her, he is leaving behind an example for his younger sister Jocelyn, who he is seven years apart from him.

As Tavarez moves closer to his dreams, the light ahead of him will always coincide with the light from his home and past.